Last laugh

January 10, 2006|By Los Angeles Times.

Lawyers are buzzing about a new book that argues that lawyer jokes are not just a barometer of the public's feeling about the legal profession, but also are an escape valve for frustrated attorneys. "Most lawyers actually like lawyer jokes," said Marc Galanter, a University of Wisconsin law professor and author of "Lowering the Bar." Here are some jokes from the book.

-- Did you hear that Saddam Hussein (above) took a

hundred lawyers hostage and said that if his demands aren't met, he'll start releasing them one by one?

-- Why does California have the most lawyers and New Jersey the most toxic waste dumps? New Jersey had first choice.

-- What's the difference between a dead snake lying in the road and a dead lawyer lying in the road? There are skid marks in front of the snake.